LONDON, Nov. 9. -- King Alfonso of Spain this week broke the unwritten law of sporting England which ordains that while shooting or playing golf a man must wear a coat. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on November 10, 1907, on Page S1 of the New York edition with the headline: ALFONSO SHEDS HIS COAT.; Young King Violates Unwritten English Law While Shooting. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe